The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-09

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bott, larceny.
"A jug party, for the benefit Of the
Church OF the Good Shepherd, waf
given at the residence OF Mrs. Cub.
bins, Chelsea, Monday night. Dancing
and refreshments followed, together
with number OF pleasing vocal effort:
by Prof. Mallette.
Chief w. @. Davis gave bond In
the sum OF 5000 yesterday morning
with Messrs. /. N. Snowden and ]. Z
Goodlett as bondemen, and Mr.. Davis
YVES sworn in for another year as chiel
OF police by Justice Powell. The cap
tains and sergeants also gave their
bonds.
The New York World OF last
Thursday says that "Mr. Joseph
Brooks Is to have the management OF
the new thester 10 be erected In Mem.
phis." Our contemporary is in error
there is no theater being erected in
Memphis and the public are at present
satisfied VITA the theater they have.
-Ex.P Policeman Lovelace, the
Workhouse convict, hes had the re-
mainder of his term Of imprisonment
suspended by Judge DuBose. The
County Court appropriated $45 to de-
fray the expenses OF transportation OF
Lovelsce back to Washington Terri.
tory, for which place he Left yesterday.
The driving pulley on the main
shaft OF the Brush Electric Light Sta
ton succumbed about $50 O'Clock last
night, which necessitated shut down
for the remainder OF the night. A
new pulley has been ordered, and will
be in place tonight. The break was
caused by an unlocked for pressure on
the machinery.
AT the annual election for nine
directors OF the Phoenix Fire and Ma
rine Insurance Company held yester-
day the following were elected: II. M.
Nicely, w. s. Bruce, L. b. Suggs, John
X. Speed, J. 8. Day, W. N. Brown, O.
b Oliver, w. ]. Crawford and r. J.
Black. This is the old Board, and in
sures the reelection Of all the old Off
GERS.
Richard Wright was the fortunate
purchaser OF the first Booth ticket, and
Paul Wright, the handsome matrimo.
nial end OF the Onancery Court, came
In at the twelfth hour. He secured
tickets for himself and friend, and one
of them Is next 10 the orchestra while
the other is at the front door. They
will Iejoin each other the next morn.
ing after the performance.
Officer Conway ARRESTED Willie
Summerville, Tom Ohafen and John
Henry Black, three negro boys about
Is years old, yesterday, a. the Mem.
phis and Charleston railroad, for
stealing. These three are members of
the Charleston avenue gang, who do
nothing but hang around the Mem
phis and Charleston depot waiting for
chance to steal what they can.
The Rev. g. H. Mead will deliver
a free lecture at the First Baptist
Church, corner Second and Adams
streets, Thursday night, February
10th. Mr.. Mead is most entertain
ing speaker and singer, and sll who
attend are assured an intellectual
treat. The subject will be "Prohibi-
tion," and will be delivered under the
auspices OF the National Prohibition
Lecture Bureau. Admission free.
The cerem unies attending the con-
ferIing of the Master Mason's degree
by South Memphis Lodge tonight will
be beautifully and eolemnly exempli-
fed. Judging from the musical pro-
gramme arranged for the occasion, aud
4 hich was published yesterday, q treat
Is in store for those OF the craft who
attend. Grand Master O. A. Goodies
and Grand Secretary John Frizz oil are
expected to be present.
Thieves entered the residence OF
Mr.. Joseph Gotthelf, No. 100 Adams
street, about midnight Monday night,
and secured the following articles be-
longing to Eugene Friedman, who
rooms there: One gold watch, one dia.
mond stud, one diamond collar but
ton, one pocket knife, and $l2 in
money. The thieves made an entrance
through the front window by cutting
the slate. The police have not as yet
discovered clew to the robbers.
The profuse display of valentines,
signifying the near approach OF the
Of that deiunct saint, has
aroused considerable enthusiasm
among the colored people. Crowds Of
them may be eeen inspecting the law
ish and attractive exhibition in the
show windo We, at all hours of the Say,
and they make a close stud OF the
reading matter underneath the carica.
turss, with view q putting them
where they will 10 the most good.
The anticip%ion is not altogether alb
sent froEi the heart Of the white citi-
zen,
Notwithstanding the fact that
nearly every seat for the performances
OF Edwin Booth has been sold, there
are still a number OF men in line wait
ing for the opening of the box office
this morning. The efforts OF Manager
Gray to prevent speculation have all
gone for nauSht, and front row orches.
ira circle seats have been sold as high
rs $40 each. Yesterday morning a
number OF men openly preparing or.
ders for tickets were elected from the
Thester by the police, and not per-
mitted to re- enter.
The Merchants Zouaves will give
a select hop aud exhibition drill at
their armory on fernando street,
Monday evening, February 21st, the
proceeds to 70 to the uniform fund.
Tickets are 81. The young gentlemen
composing the company are inspired
with commendable military aroor,
and II given the proper encourage.
ment, will soon come TO the front and
uphold the reputation OF the Bluff
City in that line. Gen. Peter Tracy
has kindly volunteered to lend his
valuable assistance, and the press Of
the city will second any effort to put
the Zouaves on a solid and self sus-
tanning foundation.
"A Memphis correspondent OF the
SpOrtsmdR's Referee and Dramatic Jour
nal, writing of the Ohickasaw Guards,
says: "The guards have achieved as
much prominence in a social way as
they have as a military organization,
Its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. upwards
Of $50, only sixty.five remaining from
the original muster role-are young
men OF exemplary character and moral
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